Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews was named Vice President for CBS News in March 2011. In her role, she coordinates all day-to-day news coverage, foreign and domestic.

Previously, Ciprian-Matthews served as CBS News' Foreign Editor.

Ciprian-Matthews is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who has coordinated the efforts of overseas bureaus, correspondents and producers. Previously, she held the position of senior broadcast producer for the "CBS Evening News" (2004-2006) and served as the senior producer for CBS News' foreign coverage (2000-2004) prior to that. In 1998, she became the deputy bureau chief for CBS News' London bureau (1998-2000) and served as senior broadcast producer for CBS News' "This Morning" and the "CBS Morning News" from 1994-98. She came to CBS in October 1993 as senior producer for live segments on "CBS This Morning."

Before joining CBS, Ciprian-Matthews served as the managing editor of CNN's New York Bureau (1990-1993), and as a field producer, assignment manager and assignment editor for CNN (1984-1990). She started her career as a general reporter for the National Public Radio Spanish-language news program, "Enfoque Nacional."

Ciprian-Matthews was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In 1981, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College, and graduated from New York University in 1984 with a Master of Arts in journalism. Currently, Ciprian-Matthews lives in Montclair, N.J., with her husband. They have two daughters.

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